SAQ 178 – Toxicology – box jellyfish envenomation

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A 68-year-old man is brought by private car from a Queensland beach. A photograph of his left forearm is shown below.

Jellyfish sting photograph for Geelong SAQ 020 question 3
Forearm photograph

State the likely organism involved.

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List three (3) acute complications of this condition.

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List three (3) long-term complications of this condition.

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List five (5) current controversies in the management of this condition.

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Total Score: 0 / 12

Percentage: 0%

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